Empathy in Maternity Care
We are seeking people with experience of maternity care to form a PPI group for a funded project.
Link to organisation:
Full description:
NHS maternity services support mothers and babies before, during, and after birth, but over half are rated as not safe enough. Safety is worse for Black, Asian, and lower-income mothers, and existing solutions haven’t worked. We are preparing an NIHR programme grant application to test a system-level empathy intervention and explore what an “empathic system” in maternity services looks like. We are forming a PPI group to support the development of this application.
Opportunity Deadline
3rd July 2026
Payment:
NIHR hourly rate (£27.50)
Expenses:
Expenses for online meetings (sole mode of engagement) will be paid (up to £5 per meeting).
Organisation
Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare
The Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare is a research and education centre at the University of Leicester focused on improving empathy in healthcare systems and practice. It develops and tests system-level approaches to embed empathy in services like the NHS, with the aim of improving patient safety, experience, and equity.
Details
Topic:
Health services and health delivery
Location:
UK wide
Involvement type:
All of research
What support is offered?
Preparation materials/meeting will be provided prior to meetings. Training and support needs will be identified upon commencement of the project.
Can the work be done from home?
Yes
Suitable for a beginner?
Yes
